Environmental Education
The Pine Hollow Arboretum currently provides many science-oriented educational opportunities for the community. The unique forest environment of trees, shrubs, and plants found at Pine Hollow Arboretum presents a novel “living laboratory” to observe many ecological concepts at work. As we move forward, we hope to be the host site of research studies that contribute relevant information to the fields of horticulture, plant conservation, climate studies, forestry, and ecology.
Current science-oriented programs at Pine Hollow include:
- Hands-on Environmental Education for Elementary Students (Bethlehem & Albany City School Districts)
- Environmental Leadership Training for High School Students
- Ash Tree Survival Initiative
- Outreach Workshops on Emerging and Established Invasive Species
- Hybrid Oak Plantings Monitored by Cornell University
- 10 Minute- Field Trips. Check some out here!
If you are an educator, summer camp or educational institution looking for a field trip location, please email pinehollowarb@gmail.com for more information.
research
The Pine Hollow Arboretum happily welcomes researchers of all calibers to study our horticultural collection and land.
Current research studies done at Pine Hollow Arboretum include:
- True American Chestnut Identification and conservation in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation
- SUNY ESF, graduate student study of the Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp.
If you are a student or researcher interested in using The Pine Hollow Arboretum as a research site, please contact us!
Pine Hollow Arboretum in the news!
The Pine Hollow Arboretum was featured on News 10 Albany in the "Off the Beaten Path" segment by Cassie Hudson. Click the link to check it out!